DIRECT VENT - VERTICAL (CATEGORY I)

Figure 8.

TABLE 12. DIRECT VENT (VERTICAL EXHAUST CONFIGURATIONS)

 

 

APPLIANCE

CERTIFIED

EXHAUST VENT

MAXIMUM

AIR INTAKE

AIR INTAKE

MAXIMUM

 

MODEL

CATEGORY

EXHAUST VENT

SIZE

EXHAUST VENT

MATERIAL

SIZE

AIR INTAKE

 

 

 

MATERIAL

INCHES (cm)

LENGTH FT (m)

 

INCHES (cm)

LENGTH FT (m)

 

I000

I

TYPE B OR

10"

35'

GAL. STEEL

8"

35'

 

EQUIVALENT

(25.4 cm)

(10.7 m)

PVC, ABS OR

(20.3 cm)

(10.7 m)

 

 

 

CPVC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1300

 

TYPE B OR

12"

35'

GAL.STEEL

10"

35'

I

PVC, ABS CR

1500

EQUIVALENT

(30.5 cm)

(10.7 m)

(25.4 cm)

(10.7 m)

 

CPVC

 

 

 

 

 

TYPE B OR

14"

20'

GAL. STEEL

10"

20'

1850

I

EQUIVALENT

PVC, ABS OR

(35.6 cm)

(6.1 m)

(25.4 cm)

(6.1 m)

 

 

 

 

CPVC

2100

I

TYPE B OR

14"

20'

GAL. STEEL

12"

20'

EQUIVALENT

(35.6 cm)

(6.1 m)

PVC, ABS OR

(30.5 cm)

(6.1 m)

 

 

 

CPVC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TYPE B OR

16"

20'

GAL. STEEL

12"

20'

2500

I

PVC, ABS OR

EQUIVALENT

(40.6 cm)

(6.1 m)

(30.5 cm)

(6.1 m)

 

 

 

CPVC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection for the appliance exhaust vent to the stack must be as direct as possible. Maximum and minimum venting length for Category I appliances shall be determined per the latest edition of the National Fuel Code (U.S.) and CAN/CSA-B149.1 Installation Code (Canada).

The vent should be installed so as to prevent the accumulation of condensate and, where necessary, have means provided for drainage of condensate. The horizontal breaching of a vent must have an upward slope of not less than 1/4 inch per linear foot (2 cm/m) from the boiler to the vent terminal. The horizontal portion of the vent shall be supported to maintain clearances and to prevent physical damage or separation of joints.

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